Mr. Oswald.

Harvey Oswald did actually shoot the President of the United States and Governor Connally of Texas on November 22, 1963--I do feel that he did have assistance to the extent that perhaps some money was given to him, and that other types of assistance, such as perhaps training and orientations as to perhaps the method to be used.
I believe that would conclude my opinion on the assistance I had reference to.

Mr. Jenner.

This is based, I gather from what you have just said, on the assumption or opinion--I will say assumption first--that your brother Lee Harvey Oswald did assassinate President Kennedy?

Mr. Oswald.

That is right.

Mr. Jenner.

And do you have that opinion?

Mr. Oswald.

That he did assassinate the President of the United States?

Mr. Jenner.

Yes.

Mr. Oswald.

On his own, sir?

Mr. Dulles.

Did he handle the gun and shoot the shots?

Mr. Jenner.

Let's take it in alternatives. You state it in your own words.

Mr. Mckenzie.

He has stated this once before, but I am going to ask him to state it again.

Mr. Jenner.

Yes, I would like to have that clearly stated.

Mr. Oswald.

Sir, as I previously testified to that question, based on the circumstantial evidence that has been put forth and that I have read from the newspapers and general impression of the time that the event took place, and the subsequent following days of that event, that I would be of the opinion, purely based on these circumstantial points, that he did actually fire the rifle that killed the President of the United States and wounded the Governor of Texas, Mr. Connally.

Mr. Dulles.

The same would apply to the attack on Officer Tippit?

Mr. Oswald.

I would base my opinion on Officer Tippit's death, sir, on my conversation with the District Attorney of Dallas, Tex., on the morning of Saturday, November 23, 1963, at which time during our conversation he said in his mind and based on the evidence and the eye witnesses, that he was reported to have, that there was no question to him that Lee Harvey Oswald did in fact kill Officer J. D. Tippit in Dallas, Tex.

Mr. Mckenzie.

And you believe that would be correct?

Mr. Oswald.

I believe that would be correct.

Mr. Jenner.

Have you had any conversation with Marina----

Mr. Dulles.

Just one point on that.
You have testified that you felt that your brother did have or would have required some outside help or assistance to do what he did--roughly to that effect, I believe.

Mr. Oswald.

That is right

Mr. Dulles.

Have you any idea at all or any thoughts as to what kind of help, where that could have come from, who was involved.
I have in mind--was this in your opinion a rightist plot, a leftist plot, an anarchist plot?

Mr. Oswald.

If I may take your question, sir; in the parts that you pointed out--I believe the first part was to where and how.

Mr. Dulles.

And who.

Mr. Jenner.

May have assisted.

Mr. Oswald.

The where and the how, sir, I am not of any opinion. And as to who might have assisted him, as related in my diary, or memorandum----

Mr. Jenner.

Identify the page, please.

Mr. Oswald.

On page 6--and I quote--"I still do not know why or how, but Mr. and Mrs. Paine are somehow involved in this affair."
I am still of that opinion, sir.
And as to any other persons that I might suggest was involved in any way in this affair, I do not know of their names nor can I identify them in any way.

Mr. Dulles.

As this covers two of my questions----

Mr. Jenner.

Why don't you proceed.

Mr. Dulles.

May I proceed at this time.
I will proceed with a couple of questions I have at this time.